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Eredivisie | Gameweek 26
Mar 17, 2024 at 3.45pm UK
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Ajax

Sparta
2 - 2
Ajax

Verschueren (28', 47')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Akpom (65'), Bergwijn (88')
Taylor (89')
Kaplan (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: FC Twente 2-1 Sparta
Saturday, March 9 at 5.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Aston Villa 4-0 Ajax
Thursday, March 14 at 8pm in Europa Conference League

We said: Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Ajax

Having watched the manner of Ajax's performance against Villa, Sparta will fancy their chances of inflicting more misery on the fallen giants. However, Van't Schip may now realise that their recent switch in formation is not sustainable, and we are expecting Ajax to get back on track with a thrilling win. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 38.98%. A win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 38.94% and a draw had a probability of 22.1%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (5.07%) and 1-3 (4.76%). The likeliest Sparta Rotterdam win was 2-1 (8.02%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.02%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 7.1% likelihood.

Result
Sparta RotterdamDrawAjax
38.94% (0.81 0.81) 22.08% (-0.044999999999998 -0.04) 38.98% (-0.763 -0.76)
Both teams to score 69.07% (0.212 0.21)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
68.96% (0.265 0.27)31.04% (-0.264 -0.26)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
47.56% (0.312 0.31)52.44% (-0.311 -0.31)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.1% (0.456 0.46)16.9% (-0.454 -0.45)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.06% (0.805 0.81)46.94% (-0.804 -0.8)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.12% (-0.2 -0.2)16.88% (0.201 0.2)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.09% (-0.361 -0.36)46.91% (0.362 0.36)
Score Analysis
    Sparta Rotterdam 38.94%
    Ajax 38.98%
    Draw 22.08%
Sparta RotterdamDrawAjax
2-1 @ 8.02% (0.071000000000001 0.07)
1-0 @ 5.07% (0.0019999999999998 0)
3-1 @ 4.75% (0.113 0.11)
2-0 @ 4.51% (0.069 0.07)
3-2 @ 4.23% (0.072 0.07)
3-0 @ 2.67% (0.081 0.08)
4-1 @ 2.11% (0.081 0.08)
4-2 @ 1.88% (0.06 0.06)
4-0 @ 1.19% (0.053 0.05)
4-3 @ 1.12% (0.028 0.03)
Other @ 3.38%
Total : 38.94%
1-1 @ 9.02% (-0.055999999999999 -0.06)
2-2 @ 7.14% (0.015 0.01)
0-0 @ 2.85% (-0.042 -0.04)
3-3 @ 2.51% (0.026 0.03)
Other @ 0.57%
Total : 22.08%
1-2 @ 8.03% (-0.105 -0.11)
0-1 @ 5.07% (-0.109 -0.11)
1-3 @ 4.76% (-0.095 -0.09)
0-2 @ 4.51% (-0.128 -0.13)
2-3 @ 4.23% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-3 @ 2.68% (-0.094 -0.09)
1-4 @ 2.12% (-0.057 -0.06)
2-4 @ 1.88% (-0.021 -0.02)
0-4 @ 1.19% (-0.05 -0.05)
3-4 @ 1.12% (0.004 0)
Other @ 3.39%
Total : 38.98%

How you voted: Sparta vs Ajax

Sparta Rotterdam
30.8%
Draw
15.4%
Ajax
53.8%
26
Head to Head
Dec 9, 2023 5.45pm
Gameweek 15
Ajax
2-1
Sparta
Brobbey (8'), Bergwijn (42' pen.)
Neghli (55')
de Guzman (68')
Feb 19, 2023 3.45pm
Gameweek 22
Ajax
4-0
Sparta
Tadic (6', 64' pen.), Taylor (27'), Kudus (84')
Aug 21, 2022 1.30pm
Gameweek 3
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

de Guzman (14')
Bergwijn (37')
Alvarez (32')
Apr 9, 2022 7pm
Gameweek 26
Ajax
2-1
Sparta
Klaassen (49'), Tadic (62' pen.)
De Kamps (33')
de Kamps (50'), Auassar (61'), Engels (64')
Nov 28, 2021 11.15am
Gameweek 13
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

Engels (90+5'), Smeets (90+5')
Tadic (36')
Neres (90+4'), Maduro (90+5')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPSV EindhovenPSV322831107198887
2Feyenoord32246285246178
3FC Twente32196760332763
4AZ AlkmaarAZ32187764362861
5Ajax321410869591052
6NECNijmegen321311862471550
7FC UtrechtUtrecht32131094643349
8Go Ahead Eagles321110114542343
9Sparta RotterdamSparta32127134847143
10Heerenveen32107155165-1437
11Fortuna SittardSittard3299143655-1936
12PEC Zwolle3298154364-2135
13Almere CityAlmere City32713123252-2034
14Heracles3295184170-2932
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3277183652-1628
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior32511164669-2326
RFC VolendamVolendam3247213179-4819
RVitesse3255222571-462


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